and he said to his attendants, "This man must be John the Baptist. He has risen from the dead, and that is why wonderful powers are working through him."

As he was leaving the Temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Master! What wonderful stones and buildings!"

They were all seized with astonishment, and praised God, and filled with awe they said, "We have seen something wonderful today!"

Though if I do choose to boast, I will not be such a fool, for I will only be telling the truth. But I will refrain from it, for I do not want anyone to be influenced by the wonderful character of these revelations to think more of me than is justified by my words or conduct.

But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, his own people, so that you may declare the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;